The Spellbinding Marriage of Velvety

Goat Cheese & Autumnal Manhattan

It’s fall, y’all! I’m sad that summer is ending, but there’s just nothing like a cozy evening spent with a whiskey drink and a wedge of fine cheese. Especially Humboldt Fog from Cypress Grove, so dense and cake-like she begs for something slightly sweet and soul-warming. So I conjured up a simple, sweet, autumnal cocktail. Enter the Maple Manhattan.

A Bittersweet Tonicfor a Warm Summer Night

A shot of straight Bësk is like a punch in the palate, but it’s refreshing and citrusy when mixed into a cocktail – like this delicious martini with notes of grapefruit, licorice and nectar. It’s also easier to pair with cheese when served in this format. Try it with an goat milk gouda, such as Midnight Moon, Beemster or even one from Trader Joe’s